FBR Solutions
Course map
FBR Solutions field curriculum for OSP techs: HFC architecture, hardline craftsmanship, taps and passives, line extenders and distribution amps, high-split upgrades, plant testing, plus fiber/node literacy at the coax boundary.
Testing, Balance & Fault Finding
OneExpert workflows, amp replace/balance, systematic troubleshooting, and energized-plant safety.
Modules
4 total
- 1Start →Testing, Balance & Fault Finding80 min2 pg12 Q
Signal Testing with Viavi OneExpert
Comprehensive field test workflow: Viavi OneExpert modes, OneCheck acceptance, ingress scan, channel and DOCSIS checks, spectrum analysis, forward/reverse sweep, test point math, MER/BER awareness, and when to sweep versus level-only verification.
- 2Start →Testing, Balance & Fault Finding70 min2 pg12 Q
Amplifier Replace, Balance & Verification
Photo-first amplifier replacement and balance: diplexer verification for high-split, pad and EQ selection theory, ALC vs MAN gain modes, LED diagnostics, order of operations, post-work meter verification, and job documentation standards.
- 3Start →Testing, Balance & Fault Finding75 min2 pg12 Q
Systematic Plant Troubleshooting
Symptom-to-cause diagnostic trees for low/high level, tilt, noise, water ingress, seizure failure, open center conductor, and shield faults; return path funnel methodology; high-split-specific faults; divide-and-conquer with field meter.
- 4Start →Testing, Balance & Fault Finding65 min2 pg12 Q
Field Safety — Plant, Power & RF Hazards
Practical technical safety for hardline work: plant AC and trunk DC, NCV and DMM verification, aerial strand and bucket practices, 811 dig requirements, RF burn awareness, lockout/tagout for amplifier modules, and task-appropriate PPE.